Dream finalists are here, and ready to shine on the Lahti City Hall event stage 4.10.2024! Two of these amazing teams will be crowned the investor choice, and take home a grand prize of 2000 € (students) or 10,000€ (startups)!
STUDENT IDEA FINALISTS
YOYO is a mobile app for learning mathematics. Its aim is to leverage spaced repetition system, interactivity and gamifying to boost learning of high school level mathematics. / University of Eastern Finland
QUISCENT is an intellectual business idea of an optics-based obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment device. Quiscent ensures comfort sleep non-invasively and affordably; envisioning deep sleep despite the OSA. / University of Eastern Finland
AUTOGREEN is developing an automated GHG calculator tailored for SMEs to simplify compliance with EU’s upcoming CSRD regulations. Our tool streamlines emissions reporting, making sustainability easy, affordable, and accessible for businesses. / LUT University
ANGELA provides customized positive psychology training for companies, compassion coaching for managers, and 1:1 coaching for individuals to improve communication, productivity, and overall wellbeing at work. / University of Helsinki
PLAANIT is transforming how people choose their free time activities. Founded by two high schoolers, the website helps users in major European cities find the best activities. / Kouvolan yhteislyseo
STARTUP FINALISTS
KELOSOUND OY creates atmospheres by blending immersive sound, light, video, and interior design. Focused on transforming spaces for unique experiences and well-being, they offer innovative environments with strong market potential for B2B sectors.
Preloved Coffee is a Finnish startup that transforms coffee waste into eco-friendly biomaterials. Our diverse team creates innovative solutions, such as coffee oil and composite materials, enabling companies to reduce emissions and foster sustainable change.
BETTERFLY is a Finnish startup designing ergonomic ice hockey goalie equipment. Its mission is to prevent hip and knee injuries, helping goalies play healthier and better.
Environmental Impacts Academy is an online education company. We help businesses become green and compliant with EU green deal regulations by teaching them Environmental Life Cycle Assessment, with our scalable online training solutions.
Pinya App is a unique dating app designed for adults to celebrate their sexuality in a safe, inclusive, and sex-positive environment. Pinya is a dating platform and marketplace offering various products and tailored services.
Haven Invention offers innovative safety solutions for natural disasters to save lives. Our flagship, the Earthquake Safety Pod, provides immediate, reliable protection during earthquakes and beyond.
Referenssipalvelu.fi is a stylish and user-friendly platform that helps B2B companies leverage their customer references. It supports sales and marketing, enhances the company’s credibility and helps to build trust. Showcase your strengths!
Safe Payment Group / Turvamaksut.fi is versatile payment platform for C2C transactions, our aim is to offer secure platform for different transactions with no fear on getting scammed. Service is live and we have partnership with regionline.fi, works as a standalone also.
Materialisting is a Platform Service designed to facilitate the making, calculating, and reporting of more responsible product choices in the construction and design industry.
Mentha App is here to lower the threshold for seeking early-stage support for your life challenges. In the app, you can both seek and give peer support anonymously, or find a solution-based brief therapist with skills suitable to your problem
Dream Event Sponsors: Helsingin Kauppiaitten yhdistys ry, INNOVATEGY & Byro Legal Ltd.
Event Partners: Alexandria Group Teerenpeli Yhtiöt Oy Lahti Entrepreneurship Society (Lahties)
Marketing Partners: Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) Lahden Seudun Kehitys LADEC Oy – Lahti Region Development LADEC Ltd Lahden Teollisuusseura ry – Lahti Industrial Association
StartHub Financiers: Lahden kaupunki / City of Lahti LAB University of Applied Sciences ISKU